Luigi Lee “Lou” Nanni, of downtown Clarkston, passed away February 7, 2022 at the age of 77. Brother of Maria (James) Saunders-Audette, uncle of Lisa Saunders. Preceded in death by his parents Lorenzo and Lina Nanni. Lou graduated from Servite High School, Detroit, and earned a Bachelor’s degree from Wayne State University. He retired from […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Clarkston is a community long known for giving back and supporting many causes and initiatives. Angels’ Place is one such organization. A non-profit organization, Angels’ Place provides people-centered services, including homes and professional support, for persons with developmental disabilities. Since 1992, Angels’ Place has offered a full array of […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Nearly two years ago when the COVID-19 pandemic erupted, many government meetings went to an online setting, and this was certainly true in Independence Township. Members of the public could watch or comment on meetings virtually with a remote video feed. With many meetings now back open to the […]
Due to a confirmed case of COVID-19 among the Clarkston city office staff this week, the office will be closed the week of February 14 for the safety of staff and residents, according to a communication sent out late Thursday night by Clarkston City Manager Jonathan Smith. “If sufficient staff is available to reopen earlier, […]
Dear Editor, While reading about Clarkston in its earlier years, I discovered that Depot Road, off Main Street which now leads to our beautiful park and City Hall, used to be called Livery Hill. Due to its steep grade, the road would be closed off in the winter so children could use it as a […]
Dear Editor, What do collapsing Miami condos and a Pittsburgh bridge have to do with the Clarkston Road storm water pollution? Everything! All are glaring examples of denying the existence of a problem and avoiding it for decades, for a variety of reasons, including cost. Now, we have received an apparently thorough explanation of the […]
Dear Clarkston Community Schools Families, As we settle into the second semester, I believe that things are moving in the right direction. In my meeting last week with regional epidemiologists, we received some positive news. They believe that it is likely that we have hit the peak of this wave of COVID-19 in Oakland County, […]
Fifteen-month-old Charlotte Kilander went sledding for the first time last week on Rattek Road after the area was hit with a major snowstorm. See more snow photos inside this week’s print edition!
The Independence Township Board of Trustees welcomes Lt. Richard Cummins back to the community at the Feb. 1 board meeting as the new Independence substation commander. More on Cummins in an upcoming edition of The Clarkston News. Photo by Matt Mackinder
As of February 9, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths, and new cases in the past 30 days for the Clarkston ZIP codes: February 9: 48346: 5,188 cases (1,136 new), 54 deaths 48348: 5,676 cases (1,152 new), 31 deaths 48350: 1,758 cases (364 new), 12 deaths As compared to February 2: 48346: […]